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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672.60, 100,008.90 and 41,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672.60, 100,008.90 and 41,740.80 is: 62,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672.60 : 100,008.90 = 41,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672.60/100,008.90 = 41,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672.60x = 100,008.90 × 41,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672.60x = 4,174,451,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,451,493.12/66,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.20

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